Social media, good or bad?

Spending too much time on social media is not doing good for me. I feel like they're eating my brain out bit by bit. This is bad. It might cause me a brain damage :/

Whatever I read on Facebook or Twitter can be helpful sometimes as there are a lot of informations shared. And I would do my research from what I read, so its basically good for my own knowledge.

But there are certain things I see that bothers me a lot. People are becoming (or have become) less productive these days. They feel like sharing everything they do in their everyday life. Sometimes they share the most common and typical things. For example, pictures of food. Like, thats what we do everyday. We eat. It has become a common thing in our society today to share a picture of our lunch. I don't just get to see food served on my dining table, but also on my timeline on other people's table.

Another one is, making speculations. There are 15 different stories on one particular subject. But I guess we don't need Facebook for that. People do it on daily basis too haha, but having social networks these days worsen it. It makes the sharing a lot easier. And the news travel as fast as Bolt. Everyone is CNN nowadays. I don't know which one to believe. I would never accept anything completely unless it is confirmed by much more reliable sources and not just by some random posts you see. We all should.

Everything we do will benefit us if we take it the right way. So make it right. Social media is a great medium for us to share things, I won't deny that. Make sure its something useful and beneficial for all of us. Or something funny to make us laugh. Laughing is good. Its never wrong for that. I'm writing this on my blog. Which is a channel for me to connect to you guys. We express our thoughts. Freedom of speech aye? But I don't think freedom of speech gives you the right to speculate things.

My point is that, being too much on the social networks doesn't do me any good. So I need to keep working on spending less time here. It gives me headache too. My eyes need some rest! and some nature green colour :))

I'm at home now for a 3 months semester break so I basically have nothing to do. I haven't set my mind straight of what to focus on. I've been helping my sister with her baking a little bit, and slowly learning and might start baking on my own too hehe.

I kinda feel useless right now to be honest. Like I used to wake up early in the morning everyday for classes and I got to see my friends and went out and I always had works and projects to concentrate on. Somewhat I miss it hmm. I complain about my assignments the whole timeee but now that I don't have anything to do...... Well, absence makes the heart grow fonder :P   I'm sure I'll start complaining again when a whole bunch of tasks are thrown at me.


I HAVE ABOUT 2 MORE MONTHS FOR THE NEW SEMESTER TO STAAAARTTT

What do I think of gay marriage?

The world was in such an awe when the United States of America declared the rights for same-sex marriage. The gay people have finally proven their rights. And there are many people who support it. It was legal before but only in some of the states of America. Now it is legal in all 50. 

I get it. When I see it from a different angle.. I see these people being happy and they just won the basic right to be in love regardless of the gender. 

But I'm a Muslim.. And Islam has taught me that homosexuality is strictly prohibited. 

God has mentioned it in the Quran that men are made for women and women are made for men. We have no power to change that. God has made it our nature to be attracted to the opposite gender. It is our responsibility to carry on and follow the commandment. 

But there are the devils. They will never be satisfied and they will try their best to set us astray. It was their promise to God that they will skulk the sons of Adam into their net. In this case, they had succeeded. 

How can I say yes to this? How can I make myself believe to something that I was raised to not to? How can I go against my belief just to fit in with the mind of the society? 

I can never say yes to the legalization of same-sex marriage. 

The world that we live in today has changed. Its incomparable to the world it was 300 years ago. Some people might give the same reason as to blend in with the social changes and accept it. 

As Muslims, we should never go against the word of God. We can already see of what happened to the people of Lot. God had befallen upon them a severe punishment that destructed Sodom.

"Beware of a retribution that may not be limited to the evildoers among you (homosexuals). You should know that God's retribution is severe." [Quran 8:25] 

Homosexuality is absolutely condemned in Islam.

First impressions

People say first impression is always important. But I screw up most of the time.

I usually screw it up when I'm nervous. When I get nervous, or overly excited I always say something silly and stupid.

Just recently, this one person came to talk to me. It wasn't the first time,, but actually it kinda was. That was the first proper one to one conversation that we had.

And I said something so stupid, I still can't stop thinking about it. I felt like ripping my face off and hid it somewhere else because it was so embarrassing. But I didn't want to do that. Because he's cute, and I want to see him again hehee. But I'm not sure if he still wants to see me! hahaha

Also sometimes when you have guests in your house. Some of your relatives from Pakistan come to the house out of the blue, or your dad's friends drop by for some tea in the morning, and you have no idea about it. Just when you walk down the stairs, to the living room, with your still-no-shower-morning-face, and you see them and they see you and there's no turning back so you just got to salaam all of them and kiss them in both cheeks. Its so annoying and depressing when that happens to me. So I would just later run up the stairs and take a bath.

I screw up most of my first impressions. Eh no, most of people's first impressions toward me. Is that correct?

I need a second chance. Please, give me another shot :)

Unappreciated..

I should be doing my assignment right now but I just can't put my mind to it.

I always talk about myself here so here it goes..

People always see me as a friendly and a cheerful person. Always having fun and laughing and loud. So full of energy and enthusiastic (on certain things).

But people forget me when I'm quiet. They don't give a damn about me when I'm not the usual salsabila.

It hurts. I'm not a strong person. I'm not tough.

Some of them come to me when they have problems and I welcome them with open arms. I can't solve all the problems in the world but I listen.

They say they love you, but they don't show any signs of loving.

I know its unfair for me to say this, but its frustrating when they don't do the same to you.

I don't live alone in this world. We always need someone to be near us. To be with us. To cherish us.

To some extent, I don't think these people appreciate me at all.

Surviving in IIUM as a newbie

Hello everyone. It has been a while since I last posted anything here.

FIRST OF ALL.. I passed my Arabic paper. For Level 2 :D So no more CFS! I have 3 levels left to complete it.

I was so anxious on the day the result was out. It was so surprising knowing that I passed the paper. A wonderful surprise! I'm sure most of you here know how much I hated studying the language. But now, its a different feeling. It was actually a pleasure learning Arabic in my short semester. Especially when you get a teacher like Ustazah Sabariah. SHE IS AWESOME. I don't know how to say it. She teaches so well and forces you real hard to get there. And she's not boring. She's very funny. To those who haven't completed your Arabic, try your hardest to get her to teach you.

I'm now in the main campus Alhamdulillah! I was super excited to get here. As everyone says, its a new environment, a whole different level compared to CFS, you're gonna meet a lot more people here.

So. The first week, hence the Taaruf week (orientation)... was like shizzz. It was so boring and I slept most of the time in the hall. The briefings and the talks were like erkk. But some of the committees are so nice, I can't deny that. Thank you to all you kind people! But Taaruf is a part of IIUM. You just gotta deal with it. And don't skip the bai'ah ceremony. Thats the fun part, for me. Part yang nyanyi lagu IIUM tu was waaahhh I loved it! :)))

This is my second week in IIUM. I'm kinda stressed out right now. There are a lot of things going on. Its pretty exhausting. BUT ITS ONLY THE SECOND WEEK. I'LL GET USED TO IT! (promise but not really)

I'm missing home so so so bad. It feels like the first time I got into CFS again. I feel like I know no one here but I do. I know so many of them but I don't get it. I still feel this loneliness. I swear my room is so quiet I don't know what to do. I can't even sing in my room how stressing is that!!! It gets to the point that I'm afraid I might suffer from depression ahahahaha. I will figure something out. I can't live like this for one whole semester.

On the bright side…… I have my friends with me!!! :D The most exciting time of the day is when I get to get out from the room in the morning and walk to irkhs building and meet my friends and all the new people! Pretty cute people hehe.

Getting lost while finding the classes is normal. Its so confusing (well its your first time). But thanks to the brothers and sisters at the counter kat tepi tepi tu for always helping us out eheheh ;D

Thanks a lot to Maryam for the walks and the din dins. Food in Mahallah Ruqayyah is really good. Husna and Marissa for helping me out with almost everything here! Aina for being also very helpful. Geena for still being the one who always laughs at my jokes. Sakinah for being the girl who knows it all. Athirah, I miss you. And Nab, for always being the talkative one (kalah aku) and very kind :)

This is a part of the journey. We complain here and there but we go through it no matter what. I have another 3 or 4 years to go. I don't know what will happen. I don't know what might come along the road, but lets walk it!

Mother and Father! :D

In my 20 years of living, I've learnt a lot of things. I've seen a lot of incredible things with my eyes. Crazy life experience.

The most important is I learnt how to care and love. Its none other than my family who taught me this. The love I have for my family beat everything else.

Especially my parents.

When we think of all the sacrifices our parents have done for us, its unimaginable. I wonder if I could do the same when I become a parent to my kids.

Today, I want to talk about my mom and dad.

Dada (if you're reading this),

You're such an amazing man and an incredible father to your children. I can't imagine how our life would be if we didn't have you as our dad. You have sacrificed so much, have gone through a lot and have done so many things for your kids.

You teach me how important it is to be nice to people. It doesn't matter the age, the religion, whether you're wealthy or poor.. We treat people equally. You love helping people but I'm sure everyone knows that. You try to help everyone around you in the best way possible. Be it our own family, your friends, the people who work for you and even strangers. People know you for that. Go to Pasir Mas or Sungai Kolok and ask who Omar Akbar is, they will show the way to our house right away.

Of course in life we can never please everyone. You can be the nicest person on Earth or the cruellest, they will always have something bad to say about you. How they make up stories about you, spreading false rumours. But Dada, you always choose to not care about them. Because those who love you, will trust you and stay. And those who don't, will get up and leave.

I'm still a kid and I might not understand some of the matters.. But I know what you have been through all these years are exceptionally tough. Only a strong man like you can survive it.

To Mami, (Kakak or Kak Yam, please tunjuk kok mami)

Hi mami hehehe. I miss you. YOU ARE THE BEST COOK AND I LOVE YOU.

I don't want to be cheesy here. I'm a very shy person :P


Mami and Dada are the two most important people in my life. I don't know what would I do without them, both of them are my hero.

Actions speak louder than words. Our parents don't need to advise us in everything about what to do and what not to do.. We see it from their actions, that is also a process of learning.

Mami and Dada, I love both of you so much. And I want you to be here for me, forever and always.


I always make fun about me not being your daughter because I'm the only with curly hair and I look like none of us in the family. Hahaha. With DNA test or no DNA test, I am your daughter and you are my parents. I love you.

Its You :D

ITS YOU


You are the sun that shines my gloomy days
You are the arms that I hold to when I cry
You are the hand that lifts me when I fall
You are the wings that help to set me free
You are the eyes that see the best in me
You are the lips that I kiss when I'm in pain
You are the words that make everything sings
You are the heart that I hold tight and will never let go



By: Salsabila Omar